Question
When a newborn exhibits seizure symptoms, which medications should be used for treatment?
Answer
Neonatal seizures, also known as convulsions, are a common symptom in the neonatal period and can be caused by various diseases. The causes are often due to cerebral organic damage, commonly seen in ischemic and hypoxic encephalopathy, birth injuries, intracranial hemorrhage, central nervous system infections, brain developmental malformations, and congenital metabolic abnormalities, often accompanied by consciousness disorders. The treatment of infant spasms is quite complex, and even with medication alone, it may require several months or more, and at least a two-to-three-year continuous treatment after symptom control. Families should be prepared for a long-term battle. Infant spasms are a refractory epilepsy-related brain disease, and during the treatment process, it is necessary for doctors to choose appropriate medications and treatment plans based on specific conditions.